Aframax tanker ZEPHYR I collided with container ship GSL GRANIA at around 0430 LT (UTC +8) Sep 27 in Malacca Strait halfway between Malacca City and Singapore, understood both container ship and tanker in load were sailing in the same eastern direction.
Tanker struck container ship stb stern, both ships sustained heavy damages, both ships have been anchored after collision and as of 2250 LT remained anchored. Tanker loaded with bitumen was en route to China, container ship was en route from Savannah to Tanjung Pelepas, ETA Sep 27.
Crude Oil Tanker ZEPHYR I is currently located at INDO – Malacca Strait at position 01° 52′ 55.0″ N, 102° 18′ 14.8″ E as reported by MarineTraffic Terrestrial Automatic Identification System on 2022-09-26 16:08 UTC (1 day, 3 hours ago)
The vessel departed from MALACCA ANCH, MY on 2022-09-26 22:02 LT (UTC +8) and is currently sailing at 9.5 knots with East direction
ZEPHYR I (IMO: 9255880) is a Crude Oil Tanker that was built in 2002 (20 years ago) and is sailing under the flag of Panama.
It’s carrying capacity is 105588 t DWT and her current draught is reported to be 14.3 meters. Her length overall (LOA) is 248 meters and her width is 43.04 meters
As Container Ship GSL GRANIA is currently located at INDO – Malacca Strait at position 01° 52′ 21.0″ N, 102° 19′ 31.4″ E as reported by MarineTraffic Terrestrial Automatic Identification System on 2022-09-26 15:47 UTC (1 day, 3 hours ago)
The vessel departed from SAVANNAH, US on 2022-08-25 21:08 LT (UTC -4) and is currently sailing at 14.5 knots with Southeast direction heading to TANJUNG PELEPAS, MY with reported Estimated Time of Arrival at 2022-09-27 00:00 LT (UTC -4) local time (15 hours, 42 minutes ago)
GSL GRANIA (IMO: 9285653) is a Container Ship that was built in 2004 (18 years ago) and is sailing under the flag of Liberia.
It’s carrying capacity is 7455 TEU and her current draught is reported to be 10.7 meters. Her length overall (LOA) is 300.05 meters and her width is 42.8 meters
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Sources : Marine Traffic + Maritime Security
